Last summer my mom signed up for a CSA. Each week, a box of fresh fruits and veggies would be delivered to her work from a local farm. She would send me pictures of vegetables that she hadn't seen before and it was always a fun surprise what veggies she would receive from week to week.
Last summer I tried to plant a garden. I pinterested ideas, read every article I could get my hands on and spent lots of money on organic soil and plants. I planted cucumbers, eggplant, zucchini, and strawberries. At the end of the summer, I had 4 microscopic strawberries, no cucumbers, 2 zucchinis and 6 small eggplants.
This year, I decided to find a CSA in my area that grew organic fruits and veggies. I found one a few miles from my home!!! I emailed the guy, checked his website, and visited his farm with my friend Tamera. The Robinson's signed up a few weeks later for a 20 week commitment for $200 (which is about what I spent last year on my garden that didn't produce anything.) Meaning, organic fresh fruits and veggies all summer and I did no work!!! My black thumb is happy :)
When we visited the farm, there were chickens roaming everywhere. One even liked me so much it wouldn't stop pecking my foot. I was like a kid in a candy store, which is why I was really glad that Tamera was there. While I had my head in the clouds, she was asking the important questions... what do you feed the chickens, do you use any type of fertilizer, etc.
They gave us some free-range chicken eggs for free. MMMM!!! My kids thought it was cool that they were all different colors. I can't wait to take them to the farm this summer to see how things are grown and see the chickens.
I can't wait to tell you all about my CSA experience. I'm excited to venture out and try new vegetables that I've never eaten or made before. Hopefully you all will help me with recipes or help me identify a vegetable that I have never seen before.
Happy Frugal Friday!
